Indian stock markets will observe a trading holiday on June 26 for Muharram. This marks the second exchange closure in under a month, with 16 holidays scheduled for 2026. Following this, markets will reopen on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi. Several other holidays are slated for the latter half of the year, concluding with Christmas on December 25. MCX will have a partial closure, while NCDEX will be fully shut.
Warsh’s gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is significantly reducing the central bank’s communication, particularly “forward guidance” on interest rates. This move, aimed at making markets